Wall-hung closet carrier



y 3, 1955 J. E. SVABEK, JR

WALL-HUNG CLOSET CARRIER Filed Nov. 16, 1953 United States Patent WALL- HUN G CLOSET. CARRIER John E. Svabek, in, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Crane Co., Chicago, Ill., acorporationof I-llinois Application November 1,6,.1953,.SeriaJ-N0. 392,251

-6 Claims. (Gl- 4252) Thisinve-ntion relates to an improved carrier "for 'the bowl of wall hung water closets.

To obtain a better appreciation of the improvements contributed to the art by the present invention, the following should be borne in mind.

Heretofore, the design of wall hung closet carriers neces sitated a final adjustment of the carrier supporting structure-both behind and in front-of the finished wall. The final step inthe installation of the water-closet is of the utmost importance, as proper closet support eliminates the placing of any undue stress on the'soil pipe, or extension thereof, and the finished wall. "It'isobvious that the proper adjustment can be effected only with the exercise of painstaking care in the-limited space behindthe finished wall. The inability to rnake a proper adjustment in the confinedwall spaces as-demanded by the prior carrier designs has resulted-in unduestresses being imparted to both the wall and the plumbing'connection as well.

:It is therefore a main object of my invention 'to pre sent a carrier which is simple .in design and which can be mounted on the face of the finished wall requiring no .final adjustment behind the wall.

:It isa further object of my invention'to provide a carrier design which is composed of basic parts which are relatively simple to assemble and manufacture, thus assuring both ease of installation and alow unit 'cost.

These and other objects of my invention will become more readily apparent upon proceeding with 'the following detailed description read in the light of the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective exterior-view of :the closet carrier which is .the subject matter of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a soil pipe connected ,to the novel closet carrier.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation, :partly in section, of a closet utilizing my invention.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring now .to Fig. l, a wall plate 1 -is illustrated which is preferably of rectangular or other polygonal configuration. The plate 1 is tapped at Z for threaded'ly engaging a soil pipe nipple 14 (see Fig. 2 The four edges of the plate are tapped as at 3 for purposes of having the upright supporting arms 4 attached thereto by means of the bolts 5. It will be noted that by tapping all four edges of the wall plate 1, the carrier will be in proper position for complete assembly on approaching the wall surface after every quarter turn of the plate on the soil pipe nipple. It should be understood that the ability of the plate to properly position with every quarter turn presents a novel and distinct advantage in that a close and more eflicient adjustment is possiblerelative to the finished wall.

The supporting arms 4 are provided with tapped holes 6 for threadedly engaging studs 7 which are the means for supporting the closet 13 as shown in Fig. 3. The washers and cap nuts 17 which threadedly engage the termini of the studs 7 firmly secure closet 13 in position.

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The arms 4 are also provided with drilled holes '8 shown in Fig. 3 for purposes of assembly to the wall plate 1 by means of the boltsS. The lower portion of the .supporting arms 4 are obliquely tapped asat' 9for threadedly engagingheadless set screws 11. It isthe action of the termini of these screws lbearing against the surface of the angle iron 12 or other fixed'abutment'behind'the wall which transmits the stress o'fLthe suspended closet from the carrier as shown in Figs. '2 and 3. In addition, the screws ll provide stability of the entire assembly as rotation of the closet and attached carrier about'the threads of the soil pipe nipple 14 is prevented by their opposed positioning, as is clearlydepictedin Fig. 2.

Referring now particularly"toFig. '3, .a closet bowl 13 is'illustrated,.partly in section, utilizing my-invention. The wall plate '1 is depicted threadedly engaged to the soil pipe nipple :14, which .is in 'turn threadedly engaged to the soil pipeffitting 20. Interposedbetween the nipple 14 and'the end surface '15 "of :the closet "13, the gasket 16 made of rubber orother'suitable'gasket'material is positioned. It will be noted that the end surface 15 and the flange portion 18 of the closet 13 define a recess .19 for receiving'the entire carrier assembly. The closet flange portion 18 conceals the carrier from view in the final assembled position, therebypresenting a pleasing appearing closet design which is substantially close to the wall W at its end limit. 7

Particular attention 'is now directed to the supporting headless set .screws 11 which penetrate the wall W through the'oblique passages 21. .As illustrated, the end limits "of the screws '11 'bear against the angle "iron 12 which is maintained in a stationary position behind the Wall W by means of the screws 22 which fasten the iron 12 to the floor F. It is, of course, obvious that any equivalent means may be substituted for the angle iron 12, such as a recessed block positioned behind each wall passage 21, 'which'wil'l function to similar advantage.

From Figs. 1 and 2, it is apparent that the oppositely disposed positioning of the screws 11 on the supporting arms 4 will prevent any applied force on a side edge of the bowl :13 from causing the bowl and attached carrier to revolve about the waste pipe threaded connection at '2.

Prior to final assembly of the closet 13 to the carrier by means of the studs 7 and cap nuts 17, the supporting arms 4 and attached wall plate 1 are set in fixed relation to the angle iron 12 by adjusting the supporting screws 11. The adjustment comprises the simple act of advancing .the screws 11 through the tapped holes 9 by means of a screw driver until the screw ends are firmly po'sitioned against the angle iron 12. The closet bowl 13 is then firmly secured to the supporting arms 4by means of the studs '7 which pass through the holes 23 of the closet bowl. The washers 10 and cap nuts 17 are then assembled to the ends of the studs 7.

From Figs. 2 and 3, it will be noted that the downward thrust imparted to the carrier by the closet bowl 13 is reacted to and negated by the set screws 11 reacting on the angle iron 12. Consequently, a stable, secure assembly is efiected employing my carrier with an ease of installation heretofore unknown.

It should be appreciated'that by utilizing my invention no final adjustment behind the wall is necessary. The edge of the angle iron 12, or other fixed abutment, is positioned immediately behind the finished wall beneath the soil pipe nipple 14 and may therefore be easily installed on the floor surface prior to the erection of the finished wall W. After the erection of the wall W, the set screws 11, as previously described, are made to bear against-the angle iron 12. This simple adjustment is performed from the outside of the wall and obviates any necessity for adjusting a soil pipe support or other reinforcing means behind the wall W.

It should be further noted that the carrier assembly may be advantageously employed with a blow-out type closet bowl. Since the soil pipe connection would of necessity be positioned higher relative to the floor than in a siphon closet installation as hereinabove described and illustrated, the supporting arm members would be attached to the Wall plate at their upper extremities. It would therefore be possible to have supporting arms which would work equally well on blow out and siphon type closet bowls by merely obliquely tapping both ends of the supporting arms to engage the supporting set screws. Corr sequently, whether the wall plate is attached to the upper or lower extremity of the supporting arm would be immaterial since the set screws may be inserted and will perform their supporting function in either Wall plate position.

Thus, I have presented in the illustrated designs a wall hung closet carrier in which the final adjustment of the carrier is simply and efiectually made on the outside of the finished wall eliminating the necessity of working in confined walled-in spaces. In addition, elficient distribution of the downward thrust of the suspended closet to the fioor behind the wall is efiected with no stress imposed on the wall W itself. The set screw members transmitting the downward thrust perform the secondary function of stabilizing the closet bowl 13 against any revolution occasioned by a moment of force about the spoil pipe connection resulting from a weight applied to an edge of the closet bowl. Thus, a secure closet assembly is assured.

It is, of course, obvious to those skilled in the art that numerous substitutions and changes may be made in the details of the construction revealed without departing from the spirit of my invention as determined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate for mounting on a vertical finished wall or the like, the said wall plate having means cooperating therewith exteriorly accessible and adjustable relative to the wall plate and to said finished wall, said latter cooperating means comprising two upright supporting arm members removably attached to said wall plate, one of each of said arm members being mounted closely on oppositely disposed edge portions of said wall plate, said wall plate being substantially centrally apertured for connection to a soil pipe, a plurality of bolts mounted on the arm members and cooperating with said arm members to effect said removable attachment of the arm members to the wall plate edge portions, set screws partially slotted and threaded projecting through the arm members, said arm members engaging said set screws and having attachment means comprising studs cooperating with a forward face thereon whereby a plumbing closet or the like may engage and be supported by said studs and arm members, said arm members being obliquely tapped for threadedly engaging slotted end portions of said set screws to permit said projection therethrough, the inner termini of said slotted threaded set screws traversing a surface of the finished wall to extend therethrough and abut a fixed lower surface behind the said wall whereby the stress imparted to said supporting arm members by the closet is transmitted to the said fixed surface by the said set screws, all of said carrier elements above recited being accessible and adjustable from an exterior surface of the finished Wall.

2. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate mounted on a soil pipe or the like to substantially abut against a finished wall, the said wall plate having means exteriorly accessible and adjustable transversely relative to a finished wall, the said adjustable means including two supporting arm members, one of each of the latter being removably attached on side surface portions to said wall plate, said wall plate being predeterminately rotatable on the soil pipe in the course of attachment to the said arm members and substantially of polygonal configuration in plan, the said wall plate beifig apertured for threaded cori= nection to the soil pipe, a plurality of bolts cooperating with said arm members to hold the latter to the side surface portions of the wall plate, at least some of the surfaces defining the polygonal configuration of the wall plate being arranged with recessed portions to cooperate With the supporting arm bolts, set screws partially slotted and threaded carried by the arm members, said arm members recessed portions engaging said bolts and having stud attachment means thereon whereby a plumbing closet or the like may be supported by said stud attachment means of said arm members on front surfaces thereof, said arm members being obliquely tapped on a front surface thereof for threadedly engaging slotted portion of said set screws, the termini of said slotted threaded set screws traversing an apertured portion of the finished wall and abutting a fixed surface behind the said Wall whereby the stress imparted to said supporting arm members by the closet is transmitted to the said fixed surface through the set screws, all of said carrier elements above recited being accessible and adjustable from an exterior front surface of the finished wall.

3. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate mounted over an apertured portion of a wall, the said Wall plate having means exteriorly accessible and being adjustable transversely relative to a finished wall, the said wall plate adjustable means including two supporting arm members each of which is removably attached to said wall plate on opposite side limits thereof, said wall plate being apertured for effecting a rotative connection to a soil pipe projecting through the wall, a plurality of bolts cooperating with sides of said arm members to attach the latter members to the wall plate, set screws substantially fully threaded carried by the arm members, said arm members, said arm members engaging said set screws and having stud attachment means thereon whereby a plumbing closet or the like may be mounted on the said arm members, fluid sealing means on the carrier between the soil pipe and the closet, said arm members being obliquely tapped for threadedly engaging said fully threaded set screws, the termini of said fully threaded set screws traversing an apertured surface of the finished wall to abut a fixed surface behind the said wall whereby the stress imparted to said supporting arm members by the closet is borne by the said fixed surface, the said supporting arms and wall plate being held against rotation around the soil pipe by the said fully threaded set screws abutting said fixed surface behind the wall.

4. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate fitted over an apertured finished wall to receive a soil pipe connection, the said wall plate having means exteriorly accessible and adjustable relative to the finished wall, a fixed member behind the wall, the said wall plate adjustment means including two substantially vertical arm members removably attached to edges of said wall plate, said wall plate being substantially centrally apertured for connection to the soil pipe through the wall, a plurality of bolts cooperating with said arm members to attach the arm members to the sides of the wall plate, set screws carried by said arm members of a predetermined length permitting substantially complete entry within the combined wall'plate and the finished wall, said arm members engaging said set screws and having threaded attachment means thereon whereby a plumbing closet or the like may be carried by said arm members, said arm members being obliquely tapped for receiving said set screws, end portions of said set screws entering predeterminately located transverse apertures on the finished Wall and extending therethrough forabutting an inclined surface on said fixed member whereby the stress imparted to said supporting arm members by the closet is carried by the said 5 fixed member through the set screws of predetermined length.

5. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate on an apertured wall for communication with a closet soil pipe or the like, the said wall plate having means exteriorly accessible and adjustable relative to a finished wall, the said wall plate adjusting means including two supporting arm members each of which is removably attached to opposite edges of said wall plate, said wall plate being apertured for rotatable attachment to the soil pipe, a plurality of bolts cooperating with said arm members for said removable attachment of the latter members to the wall plate, a fixed member cooperating with the back oi the finished wall, set screws carried by saidsupporting arm members and being headless and of a length permitting their reception endwise within and through the wall plate, said arm members engaging said bolts and having threaded attachment means on a front face portion whereby a plumbing closet or the like may be hung from said arm members, said arm members being obliquely tapped for threadedly engaging end and median portions of said set screws, the ends of said headless set screws traversing a surface of the finished wall and abutting an inclined surface of the fixed member behind the lower portion of the said wall whereby the stress imparted to said supporting arm members by the closet is transmitted to the said fixed surface, the headless screws cooperating with the fixed member to align the closet properly relative to the wall and being concealed by the said closet when the latter is assembled on the carrier and against the finished wall.

6. In a closet carrier for a wall mounting substantially as described, the combination comprising a wall plate for positioning on an apertured finished wall, the said wall plate having means exteriorly accessible and adjustable relatlve to the finished wall, a member serving as an abutment behind the wall anl cooperating with the said wall plate, the said wall plate adjustment means including supporting arm members having edges assembled to cooperate with edge portions of the said wall plate, said wall plate being apertured for predetermined rotatable connection to a soil pipe projecting through the apertured wall, a plurality of bolting means mounted on at least two surfaces of said arm members, certain of said bolting means being mounted on a forward face of the said arm members for carrying a plumbing closet or the like,

a plurality of set screws carried on the arm members, said arm members also being obliquely tapped on a for ward face for threadedly engaging said set screws, inner end portions of said set screws projecting through the finished wall and abutting said member behind the said wall to support the closet relative to the soil pipe, the said wall plate edge portions extending in a vertical plane substantially parallel to the supporting arm edges to bear thereagainst whereby in cooperation with said obliquely mounted set screws and said abutment member behind the wall, the said respective supporting arms, wall plate and closet are held from rotating around the soil pipe.

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